Manual Transmission; Gear Lever - SMART FORTWO Owner's Manual

Problem
The coolant tempera-
ture exceeds 110 †.
The red coolant tem-
perature warning
lamp comes on while
the engine is running.
A warning tone also
sounds.
Vehicles with a col-
Stop
our display: the
Switch off engine
message appears.

Manual transmission

Gear lever

! Only engage gear when the clutch pedal
is depressed.
! If you shift to 5th gear, you must ensure
that the gear lever is firmly pushed to
the right. Otherwise, you could shift
unintentionally into 3rd gear and dam-
age the transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed
(transmission braking), this can cause
the engine to overrev, leading to engine
damage.
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep
the vehicle stationary on uphill gradi-
ents. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
aging the clutch.
! On long and steep downhill gradients,
especially if the vehicle is laden, you
must shift into gear 1, 2 or 3 in good time.
By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effect of the engine. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the
engine is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X
Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant
to cool down.
X
Check the coolant level (
notes as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be
faulty. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being
cooled sufficiently.
X
If the coolant temperature is below 110 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X
Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
Manual transmission
Y
page 210). Observe the warning
Forward gears
1 - 5
Reverse gear
k
Shifting to neutral
121
Z